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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,490.01, 20,230.16 and 5,699.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,490.01, 20,230.16 and 5,699.43 is: 8,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,490.01 : 20,230.16 = 5,699.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,490.01/20,230.16 = 5,699.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,490.01x = 20,230.16 × 5,699.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,490.01x = 115,300,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,300,352.31/13,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.09

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